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(Updated) Orange Pi Previews Compact SBC with Eight-Core Allwinner A733 SoC

Orange Pi has unveiled the Orange Pi 4 Pro, a compact single-board computer designed for high-performance edge applications. It integrates an octa-core Allwinner A733 processor, a 3 TOPS NPU, and supports up to 16 GB of LPDDR5 memory, combining AI acceleration with a wide range of expansion interfaces.

Linux-Ready SL1680 OPTIMA SoM Targets Embedded Systems with Synaptics SL1680

The SL1680 OPTIMA SoM integrates a quad-core Arm Cortex-A73 processor running at up to 2.1 GHz, paired with a Neural Processing Unit delivering 7.9+ TOPS for on-device inference.

DietPi December 2025 Update Adds RustDesk Server, Improves SBC Support, and Fixes Storage Issues

The December 14, 2025 release of DietPi v9.20 introduces a new remote desktop server option, continued improvements for popular Arm-based single-board computers, and a broad set of fixes across DietPi tools and software packages. The update focuses on usability, stability, and hardware compatibility, particularly around USB, storage, and backup handling.

Fanless MS-CF19 3.5-inch SBC Uses Intel Meteor Lake-U and Arrow Lake-U

Processor options include Core Ultra 5 and Core Ultra 7 SKUs from both Meteor Lake-U and Arrow Lake-U families, with hybrid P-core and E-core configurations and integrated Intel graphics. Memory support consists of two DDR5 SO-DIMM slots operating at up to 5600 MHz or 6400 MHz depending on the processor, with a maximum capacity of 96 GB.

Internet Society

Encryption Making Africa Safer: Internet Society Hosts Encryption Advocacy Workshop for African Civil Society

In September 2025, the Internet Society organized its first-ever Africa Cybersecurity (Encryption) Advocacy Workshop in Windhoek, Namibia, held alongside the Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa (FIFAfrica), a leading regional convening on digital rights and governance that brings policymakers, advocates, technologists, and journalists together to shape an open, secure Internet. 

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9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: December 28th, 2025

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